MG Motor Australia has confirmed it would stage the native public debuts of assorted new fashions in Melbourne early this April, nevertheless it’s stopped in need of confirming which.
The corporate’s chief industrial officer, Giles Belcher, has confirmed MG Motor Australia “will reveal a number of new autos” and that this shall be “one of many first occasions globally individuals can rise up shut to those autos”.
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“In order for you an ICE [internal combustion engine] automotive, MG’ll have seven fashions. For those who love hybrids or plug-in hybrids, we’ll have 5 fashions. If you wish to strive an EV sooner or later, we may even have seven fashions,” stated MG Motor Australia CEO Peter Ciao final November.
“Within the subsequent 18 months, most fashions will come.”
Right here’s what’s within the pipeline:
S5
The brand new MG S5 small electrical SUV is due for launch right here through the second quarter of 2025, and can substitute the ZS EV as MG’s most compact electrical SUV.
Primarily based on the identical devoted electrical platform because the MG 4 hatch, it options commonplace rear-wheel drive and five-link impartial rear suspension.
The S5 measures 4476mm lengthy, 1849mm broad and 1621mm tall on a 2730mm wheelbase, making it barely bigger than the prevailing ZS EV.
It includes a single rear-mounted electrical motor producing 125kW of energy and 250Nm of torque, making it good for a claimed 0-100km/h time of 8.0 seconds, in addition to the selection of 49.1kWh or 62.2kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries.
Although it was beforehand anticipated to put on the ES5 nameplate, MG has trademarked the MGS5 EV nameplate with IP Australia.
Marvel R
MG additionally plans to introduce the next-generation Marvel R mid-sized electrical SUV, which has already been spied testing in Australia.
The outgoing mannequin is constructed solely in left-hand drive, however the brand new SUV shall be in-built right-hook guise and can tackle the likes of the Tesla Mannequin Y, BYD Sealion 7 and Xpeng G6 in Australia.
MG has but to disclose the brand new Marvel R, and we don’t but know any technical specs for the mannequin.
Given this new mannequin will seemingly be bought in China, the place the prevailing mannequin is bought below the Roewe model, it’s potential this automobile will find yourself being revealed in a Chinese language Ministry of Trade and Info Know-how (MIIT) submitting previous to any official reveal.
QS
MG has beforehand confirmed it would launch its first three-row SUV in Australia through the first half of 2025, and it’ll be supplied with each petrol and plug-in hybrid powertrains.
The corporate has filed logos for the QS, QS PHEV, QS AWD and QS Plug-in Hybrid nameplates.
MG lately launched a brand new mannequin in markets just like the Center East and Mexico known as the RX9, which the QS could possibly be based mostly on.
The MG RX9 is a calmly restyled model of the RX9 launched by sister SAIC Motor model Roewe in 2022, very like how the Roewe RX5 grew to become the MG HS.
In areas just like the Center East and Mexico, the new-generation SUV is powered by a turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine producing 150kW and 350Nm, mated with a nine-speed automated transmission.
In China, there’s a extra highly effective 178kW/392Nm 2.0-litre turbo-petrol engine accessible.
The RX9 measures 4983mm lengthy, 1967mm broad and 1786mm tall on a 2915mm wheelbase, which makes it 17mm longer, 37mm wider and 31mm taller than a Toyota Kluger on a 65mm longer wheelbase.
Inside, along with seating for seven, there’s a pair of 12.3-inch shows, in addition to accessible heated, ventilated and power-adjustable entrance seats and a panoramic sunroof.
HS Hybrid+ and PHEV
The second-generation MG HS mid-sized SUV was launched right here final 12 months completely with petrol energy however a plug-in hybrid choice is returning.
In a primary for the HS, there’ll even be a standard hybrid, carrying the identical Hybrid+ branding – and sure that includes an identical powertrain – to electrified variations of the ZS and MG 3 hatch.
Hybrid+ and PHEV variants have beforehand been confirmed for an area launch through the second half of 2025.
The HS Hybrid+ has but to be revealed, however MG has already detailed the HS PHEV for the UK market.
It includes a 105kW turbocharged 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine mated with a 24.7kWh battery, for whole system outputs of 226kW and 432Nm.
WLTP vary within the new UK-spec HS PHEV is 121km, in contrast with the 63km determine of the outgoing HS Plus EV measured on the extra lenient NEDC cycle.
MG 7
The MG 7 liftback has beforehand been confirmed for an area launch through the second half of 2025, however has been on sale in China since 2022.
Launching a petrol-powered medium-to-large passenger automotive in Australia in 2025 is actually a left-field selection, however MG doesn’t anticipate the MG 7 to be a high-volume mannequin.
The petrol-powered liftback will slot into the lineup as a rival for a dwindling variety of mid-sized passenger automobiles accessible in our market, together with the Toyota Camry and Hyundai Sonata.
In China, it’s supplied with both a 138kW/300Nm 1.5-litre four-cylinder turbo-petrol engine with a seven-speed dual-clutch auto or a 192kW/405Nm 2.0-litre turbo 4 with a nine-speed auto.
Relying on the variant, accessible options embrace an digital limited-slip differential, adaptive dampers, and an adaptive three-stage electrical rear wing.
Inside, there’s a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system and a ten.25-inch digital instrument cluster located in the identical meeting, with an augmented actuality head-up show choice.
A full suite of lively security expertise can also be accessible, relying on the variant, as are a 14-speaker Bose sound system, 256-colour ambient lighting, and heated and power-adjustable entrance seats.
IM fashions
MG Motor Australia CEO Peter Ciao confirmed late final 12 months the corporate will import a pair of premium EVs to Australia: one sedan and one SUV, each from the IM Motors model.
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IM LS6
SAIC Motor’s premium IM Motors model at the moment provides a pair of sedans and a pair of SUVs. The most recent of those autos – the L6 sedan and LS6 SUV – seem the most definitely to return right here, and are set to put on the MG octagon badge.
The LS6 is obtainable in China with 400V, 800V and 900V electrical techniques; and 75kWh lithium iron phosphate and 83kWh and 100kWh ternary lithium batteries. Vary is between 625km and 802km on the CLTC cycle.
It measures 4910mm lengthy, 1988mm broad and 1669mm tall on a 2960mm wheelbase, which makes it roughly the identical measurement as a BMW iX.
In its least highly effective rear-wheel drive guise, it produces 216kW and 450Nm, and completes the 0-100km/h dash in a claimed 6.4 seconds; in top-spec dual-motor all-wheel drive guise, it’s stated to hit 100km/h in simply 3.48 seconds because of outputs of 579kW and 800Nm.
Inside, there are 26.3-inch and 10.5-inch touchscreens, plus an accessible 15.5-inch passenger show.
Accessible tools contains air suspension, a tank flip perform, 20-speaker sound system and heated, ventilated and massaging entrance seats, plus pet and tenting modes.
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IM L6
The L6 sedan carefully resembles the LS6 SUV inside and outside, all the way down to the huge screens, and measures 4931mm lengthy, 1960mm broad and 1474mm tall on a 2950mm wheelbase.
It’s supplied with the identical vary of batteries and powertrains, with the longest-range mannequin – that includes an enormous 100kWh battery and rear-wheel drive – claimed to journey as much as 850km on a single cost.
Ute
MG has beforehand indicated it plans to launch a ute to assist it attain its bold gross sales objectives, however has stopped in need of confirming launch timing.
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LDV eTerron 9
Mr Belcher stated in November: “Our plan is to be high 5 by the tip of 2027 and high three by the tip of 2030. You’ll be able to’t do it with no ute, so join the dots.”
It’s unclear if this shall be a brand new automobile, or whether or not we are able to anticipate a calmly restyled model of an current SAIC Motor product.
MG sells a ute in Thailand, the Extender, which is a rebadged LDV T60. Nonetheless, this received’t come to Australia.
LDV (aka Maxus) has a new-generation, bigger ute coming known as the Terron 9, which might probably spawn an MG model.
This may even be accessible with electrical energy below the eTerron 9 nameplate. Each fashions will launch in Australia with LDV badges throughout 2025.
The Terron 9 will pack a 2.5-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder engine with 164kW, whereas the eTerron 9 will supply the selection of 200kW single-motor rear-wheel drive or 325kW dual-motor all-wheel drive powertrains.
